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A Day Course in Palm Desert
Fear controls our lives. It is not difficult to find people who look and act self-assured, confident, and bold. But if you look beneath the surface, you will find many fears - for reputation, health, money, and so on. Even though we may spend years building our credentials and our assets, our good conditions can be compromised in a matter of months, or even minutes. No one wants to live in fear, being defensive, anxious, and uptight; but there is no external source of protection and solace that can guarantee us a life without worries.
The reason that fear is so prominent in our lives is that it comes from within our own hearts - from a mind called self-grasping, the root of our fear and suffering. The essence of the Buddhist path is to unmask this secret source of our fears and to expose the truth that in reality there is nothing to be afraid of. In the light of penetrating wisdom, we can realize that our fears are not based on reality, but are based on our narrow-minded self-definitions. This knowledge opens the door to liberating ourself and others from our fears.
10:00am -3:30 pm at the Joslyn Center, 73-750
Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
This day course is for everyone, and will teach us how to keep a happy and confident mind all the time. Bring
your own brown bag lunch and share a meal and discussion during the
midday break with Gen Atisha. Beverages will be provided. $35
The Joslyn Center 73-750
Catalina Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(619) 437-6840
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Gen Kelsang Atisha
Resident Teacher
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In
January 2008, Geshe Kelsang appointed Gen Kelsang Atisha to be Resident
Teacher of Vajrarupini Center. Gen Atisha was ordained as a Buddhist
monk by Geshe Kelsang, and has studied under him since 1999.
The name 'Atisha', given to him by
his Spiritual Guide, means 'peace' and was also the name of the
11th-century founder of Kadampa Buddhism. Having
studied and meditated on Buddha's teachings extensively, Gen Atisha has
become a qualified meditation teacher, skilled in conveying the ancient
teachings of Buddha in the context of contemporary American society. |
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